Tips & Tricks Archive
This report walks you through my step-by-step day using Walt Disney World’s new Genie+ service in Hollywood Studios. It features Lightning Lane selections & return times, ride reservation screenshots, what I accomplished with paid FastPass, and thoughts at the end about whether Genie+ is worth the money at DHS. As quick background for those who
This post offers info & tips for using the Disability Access Service (DAS) at Walt Disney World for those with special needs to experience attractions, plus new details for the Genie system. This is based on our experience with my dad, who has a service dog. (Updated October 13, 2021.) This guide to using DAS
Walt Disney World has announced that the four new Epcot neighborhoods will officially debut on October 1, 2021 as part of the 50th Anniversary festivities. This post will offer a refresher as to what this means, what the company is promising, and when these neighborhoods will realistically take shape. As a reminder, the news of
After opening day crowds and chaos, Space 220 Restaurant is using a “virtual queue” at Epcot today. This post will cover how this works, what happened yesterday, and why this system is being used instead of the total free-for-all “strategy” of the first day. As a reminder, Walt Disney World announced that Space 220 Restaurant
This guide to the new Annual Passes at Walt Disney World answers frequently asked questions with info & tips based on past precedent and official details about how the new Incredi-Pass, Sorcerer, Pirate, and Pixie Dust APs will work at Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Animal Kingdom, and Hollywood Studios. Disney just dropped the bombshell news that
If you’re confused by the differences between the free Genie feature, paid Genie+ service, Lightning Lanes, and individual attraction selections at Walt Disney World, this comparison and explanation is here to help. It breaks down what each are and offer, along with an analogy and further explanations. This is intended to supplement our Lightning Lane
Starting October 1, 2021 as part of The World’s Most Magical Celebration, guests staying in Walt Disney World resorts and other select hotels will be able to enjoy Early Entry and/or Extended Evening Hours. This post covers the ride rosters for mornings and nights, along with a reminder of how these perks will work, eligibility,
Walt Disney World has announced the return of select buffets, reopening of restaurants, more Cinderella Castle dining, and early debut of added Epcot Food & Wine Festival booths. In this post, we’ll offer opening dates, Advance Dining Reservation timeframes, plus what else we can expect from WDW dining for the next few months. As always,
If you want to save money on a Disneyland Magic Key Annual Pass and start visiting the parks now, a hack called “ticket bridging” will offer both. This post will explain how and why to take advantage of this trick, and what you need to know before California’s AP program resumes on August 25. In
Disney reported its third quarter earnings for April through June and forecast for rest of 2021, including the start of Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary on an investor call held by CEO Bob Chapek. In this post, we’ll cover the good & bad of these results, anticipated impact of the Delta variant on attendance, growth
We head to Magic Kingdom bright and early before park opening to see how much we can get done in the first hour of morning. In this Walt Disney World rope drop report, we do the busiest day of the year so far (July 28, 2021), with a step-by-step look at what we accomplished, strategy
